SOUTH AFRICA - The R533.9m ($58.2m) Clover Pension Fund has appointed Sanlam Investment Management to manage its bonus portfolio.
EUROPE - Deutsche Asset Management (DeAM) will be hosting a series of investment conferences in Europe during October 2001.
GLOBAL - Newton Fund Managers has strengthened its European fund management desk with the appointment of Aaron Barnfather.
SOUTH AFRICA - Neil Armstrong, group benefits manager at the R70m ($7.6m) Consol Group Pension Fund, is to retire at the end of December this year.
SOUTH AFRICA - Investment Solutions has introduced a niche portfolio range to cater for specific investor needs and market trends.
SOUTH AFRICA - The £403m ($44.7m) BTR Dunlop pension scheme, a defined contribution plan, is to introduce member level investment options for its members in January 2002.
SOUTH AFRICA - Jan Groenewald, CEO of the Mine Employees Pension Fund (MEPF), is to retire from the fund on November 30 this year.
SOUTH AFRICA - As market volatility continues, investors should be patient and not attempt a short-term switch into cash, advised Justin Taurog of Investment Solutions.
EUROPE - Aon Consulting is planning to extend its newly launched manager of manager product into Continental European markets.
SOUTH AFRICA - The R1.8bn ($196.3m) Altron Group Pension Fund is currently reviewing its two foreign equity managers and may put this mandate out to tender.